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Bell-jar

Noun: A bell-shaped glass jar used for scientific experiments or preserving delicate objects.

Example sentence: The scientist placed the newly discovered specimen inside the bell-jar for closer examination.

Noun: A novel written by Sylvia Plath, portraying a young woman's descent into mental illness.

Example sentence: I couldn't put down the book "The Bell Jar" once I started reading it.

Noun: A colloquial term used to describe a feeling of being trapped or isolated.

Example sentence: After losing her job and going through a breakup, she felt like she was living under a bell-jar.

Verb: To cover or isolate something or someone, creating a feeling of separation.

Example sentence: The controversial celebrity often bell-jars herself from the public eye to avoid negative attention.